Chobani

Senior Manager, Platform Growth

Chobani$121K — $190K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years in product strategy or brand management
  • 4+ years in consumer packaged goods (CPG)
  • Deep understanding of coffee or beverage categories
  • Proven track record in leading product portfolios
  • Strong analytical capabilities
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Outstanding communication skills with senior leadership
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy and execution for the roasted coffee product portfolio
  • Drive long-term roadmap aligned with growth objectives
  • Manage product lifecycle from development to discontinuation
  • Develop a robust innovation pipeline from insights to launch
  • Lead cross-functional teams for differentiated product launches
  • Ensure strategic channel alignment for product positioning
  • Own cohesive pricing architecture and conduct pricing analyses
  • Track product performance and establish KPIs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability insurance and health savings account
  • Flexible spending accounts and tuition reimbursement
  • 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
  • Fertility and childcare assistance
  • 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay
  • Wellness resources, including an employee assistance program
  • Paid time off, including 120 hours vacation and 11 holidays
Full Job Description
Summary

Chobani is looking for a curious, self-starter to drive both day-to-day execution and strategic point-of-view formation for our naturally functional platforms- Core, High Protein, Zero Sugar, and Less Sugar - each at a different stage of growth and each presenting distinct strategic challenge. The right candidate brings a sharp point of view on execution and demonstrated experience driving strategic influence-translating data into actionable workstreams, coordinating cross-functional execution with precision to shape where we go next.

Responsibilities

Portfolio Ownership & Strategic Leadership:
  • Lead comprehensive strategy and execution for the entire roasted coffee product portfolio, including packaging updates, product evolution, and sales support
  • Drive long-term portfolio roadmap aligned with company growth objectives and market opportunities
  • Manage product lifecycle from development through discontinuation

Innovation & Product Development:
  • Develop and manage a robust innovation pipeline for roasted formats, from consumer insight generation through concept development to full-scale launch
  • Lead cross-functional innovation teams to identify white space opportunities and bring differentiated products to market
  • Establish innovation frameworks and stage-gate processes to ensure disciplined product development

Channel Strategy & Go-to-Market Excellence:
  • Ensure strategic alignment across all channels (retail, café, e-commerce) for product launches, pricing, and positioning
  • Partner with business unit leads to develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategies
  • Create clear, concise, and compelling product positioning and messaging tailored to specific customer segments and channels

Pricing Strategy:
  • Own and develop cohesive pricing architecture across all channels, balancing profitability targets with competitive positioning
  • Conduct regular pricing analyses and recommend strategic adjustments based on market dynamics

Performance Management & Analytics:
  • Track and analyze product performance using advanced analytics, translating insights into actionable strategies that drive growth
  • Establish and monitor KPIs across the portfolio, using data to optimize product mix and inform future development
  • Present regular business reviews to senior leadership with strategic recommendations

Cross-Functional Leadership:
  • Partner with R&D, marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain to ensure seamless product commercialization
  • Lead cross-functional teams through complex product launches and initiatives
  • Build strong relationships across the organization to drive alignment and execution excellence

Sales Enablement:
  • Develop comprehensive sales tools and resources including sales decks, training materials, competitive intelligence, and product education
  • Partner with sales leadership to ensure field teams are equipped to effectively sell and position products
  • Conduct regular training sessions and create ongoing enablement content

Customer & Market Intelligence:
  • Build and foster relationships with key customers to enhance product offerings and inform roadmap development
  • Stay current on competitive landscape, consumer trends, and category dynamics
  • Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization


Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in product strategy, brand management, or product management
  • 4+ years of experience in CPG
  • Deep understanding of coffee or beverage categories, including product development and consumer behavior
  • Proven track record of successfully leading product portfolios and driving measurable business results
  • Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to drive strategic decisions
  • Excellent project management skills with ability to lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority


The salary range for this full-time position is $121,000.00 - $190,300.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.

About Chobani

Chobani is an American food company specializing in strained yogurt. The company was founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, a Turkish-Kurdish businessman. Chobani sells thick, Greek-style yogurt with a higher protein content than traditional yogurt and is one of the main companies to popularize this style of yogurt in the US. The company has also expanded to non-dairy, plant-based products such as dairy-free vegan yogurt and oat milk. Chobani produces a variety of Greek yogurt products, oat drinks, and snacks. Chobani's yogurt's market share in the U.S. rose from less than 1% in 2007 to more than 20% in 2021, and is the top-selling Greek yogurt brand in the United States and operates the largest yogurt facility in the world.
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